With the weather changing when it likes at the moment, its really important that you check your tyres before you go out.
Even though the weather may be heavy rain and you don’t want to check them, its a safety hazard if you don’t.
Current UK law requires car tyres to have a minimum of 1.6mm of tread across the central three quarters of the tyre, around its whole circumference.
The easiest way to check this is to follow the TyreSafe 20p test – simply insert a 20p coin into the main tread grooves of their car’s tyres. If the outer rim of the coin is covered by the tread, this indicates sufficient tread depth to be safe and legal. If the outer rim of the coin is visible, it is likely you need new replacements.
